kruisridder

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of kruis (“cross”) +‎ ridder (“knight”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkrœy̯sˌrɪ.dər/

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• Hyphenation: kruis‧rid‧der

Noun

kruisridder m (plural kruisridders, diminutive kruisriddertje n)

1. A crusader, a knight who participated in the crusades.

   Synonym: kruisvaarder

Related terms

• kruistocht
• kruisvaart
• tempelridder